double-team

C1 Topic:Actions & Processes

US /ˌdʌbəlˈtiːm/ UK /ˌdʌbəlˈtiːm/ See IPA manual

Freq #71547

Meanings

1

verb
to join with one other person in dealing with a task, person, or situation

The two travelers decided to double-team the scheme and work together.
2

verb
sports: to assign two defenders to guard or pressure one opposing player

The defense began to double-team the striker whenever she approached the goal.

Verb forms

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Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 verb · to join with one other... team uppair upcollaborate

2 verb · sports: to assign two... mark with two playersgang up on

Opposites

work alonesingle-cover

Word family

Derived forms double-teaming

Related forms teamdouble team

Etymology

Formed from double and team. Twain's use refers generally to two people joining forces; the now-prominent sports sense, in which two defenders cover one opponent, developed from the same two-person idea.

Topics

Actions & Processes Word Formation & Derivatives

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